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Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
by Bloomberg · English
Listen for today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Each morning, hosts Nathan Hager and Karen Moskow bring you the latest on US politics, foreign relations, business, financial markets and global economics. The show is recorded at 5 AM ET each weekday, so you get the freshest reporting on the stories that matter. Get informed from Bloomberg's 3,000 journalists and analysts. Listen and subscribe to Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition.
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Trump's AI Safety Switch, OpenAI Targets $1.4 Trillion ValueTrump backs an AI “safety switch” via an accord with Silicon Valley leaders—outside auditors and “four layers of controls” to let companies self-police AI safety without new government rules.30 Sep 2026 · 18 min
US-Iran Stalemate; Trump Weighs In On UK Terror PlotBloomberg Daybreak episode covering (1) stalled U.S.-Iran talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz before November midterms, (2) Trump criticizing the UK’s bail release of five men tied to an…29 Sep 2026 · 17 min
US-China Tariff Deal; Iran Won't Soften DemandsBloomberg Daybreak roundup covering (1) U.S.-China tariff cuts after the Trump-Xi summit, (2) Iran refusing to soften demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, (3) UK police investigating a…28 Sep 2026 · 15 min
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Trump's AI Safety Switch, OpenAI Targets $1.4 Trillion ValueTrump backs an AI “safety switch” via an accord with Silicon Valley leaders—outside auditors and “four layers of controls” to let companies self-police AI safety without new government rules.30 Sep 2026 · 18 min · 13 chapters
US-Iran Stalemate; Trump Weighs In On UK Terror PlotBloomberg Daybreak episode covering (1) stalled U.S.-Iran talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz before November midterms, (2) Trump criticizing the UK’s bail release of five men tied to an…29 Sep 2026 · 17 min · 13 chapters
US-China Tariff Deal; Iran Won't Soften DemandsBloomberg Daybreak roundup covering (1) U.S.-China tariff cuts after the Trump-Xi summit, (2) Iran refusing to soften demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, (3) UK police investigating a…28 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 11 chapters
BONUS SERIES: Levittown Episode 1 | Me... But Not MeA Levittown, Long Island case of non-consensual sexual imagery targeting a young woman, tied to scraped social media photos, AI-facilitated deepfake-like edits, and a porn site that encouraged users…27 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 15 chapters
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, Burnham Conference, RBA DecisionBloomberg Daybreak Weekend’s outlook for the coming week: U.S. jobs and inflation data for the Fed, UK Labour Party conference and Andy Burnham’s upcoming budget, and the Reserve Bank of Australia…25 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 24 chapters
Trump-Xi High-Stakes Summit; Possible Deal to Open HormuzThis episode of Bloomberg Daybreak covers: (1) Trump’s final day hosting China’s Xi Jinping in Washington, with AI and trade in focus; Xi urges the U.S.25 Sep 2026 · 21 min · 13 chapters
Trump-Xi Reach Truce Extension; Iran Defiant at UNThe episode covers multiple global and U.S. headlines. Topic 1: U.S.-China: Xi Jinping’s first state visit in over a decade meets Trump at Joint Base Andrews and the White House; a “Busan Agreement”…24 Sep 2026 · 18 min · 14 chapters
Trump Hails Iran Talks; Trump Welcomes Xi to WashingtonU.S. diplomacy and security headlines dominate: Trump’s Iran talks via mediators at the UN after his U.N. threats; Iran’s stated conditions (lift U.S.23 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 11 chapters
US-China Negotiate AI and Trade; Trump's High Stakes UN SpeechThis episode of Bloomberg Daybreak covers: (1) U.S.-China talks on AI, trade, and investment ahead of a Trump-Xi summit, including whether to extend the one-year trade truce due to expire around Nov.22 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 14 chapters
Trump, Xi Prepare for High-Stakes Meeting; Oil Extends DeclineThe episode is a Bloomberg Daybreak news roundup focused on a Trump-Xi summit, AI diplomacy, and oil/markets. Topic highlights: the U.S.21 Sep 2026 · 17 min · 18 chapters
Daybreak Weekend: US Housing, German Elections & President Xi's US VisitThis Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend episode previews major stories for the coming week: U.S.18 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 20 chapters
Tariffs on Hold Until US-China Summit; AI Existential RisksU.S.-China summit (Sept 24) and whether new tariffs will be announced afterward; AI geopolitics and existential risks; plus major global business, market, and political updates.18 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 13 chapters
Trump Attacks Fed Hike, Suggests Tariffs on EuropeThis episode of Bloomberg Daybreak covers major news across finance, tech, geopolitics, and U.S. politics.17 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 10 chapters
Instant Reaction: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh on Fed PolicyKevin Warsh’s Fed press conference after a 25 bps rate hike, with hawkish guidance that inflation will return to 2% “timelier,” markets pricing further hikes, and major moves in yields and the dollar.16 Sep 2026 · 35 min · 11 chapters
Instant Reaction: The Fed DecidesA breaking-news “instant reaction” to the Fed’s unanimous 25 bps rate hike, including what it signals about “higher for longer,” the updated Summary of Economic Projections (neutral rate, growth,…16 Sep 2026 · 31 min · 15 chapters
Congress, Zuckerberg Address AI Dangers; EU Proposes Canada MembershipAI safety and regulation debates in the US; OpenAI’s funding/IPO outlook; EU plans for Canada’s associate membership; plus separate news on the Iran war, FBI election-site plans, crypto regulation,…16 Sep 2026 · 17 min · 12 chapters
Trump Mail-In Request Rejected; Obama Weighs In on AIBloomberg Daybreak episode covering (1) the Supreme Court rejecting President Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots before the midterms, (2) AI regulation/safety debate after Trump criticizes…15 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 12 chapters
AI Leaders Warn of Catastrophic Harm; Tech Stocks Slide in ResponseBloomberg Daybreak episode centers on rapid AI development and market fallout after top AI leaders warn of catastrophic risks and call for slowing/guardrails.14 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 16 chapters
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Sweden Election, BOJ MeetingBloomberg Daybreak Weekend’s global preview of major upcoming events: the Fed’s September decision, Sweden’s general election and Europe’s right-wing shift, and the Bank of Japan’s expected rate…11 Sep 2026 · 39 min · 14 chapters
25 Years Since 9/11, Diesel Above $6 A GallonThis Bloomberg Daybreak episode mixes 9/11 remembrance, Middle East/energy market fallout, tech and AI news, and a politics segment. It marks 25 years since Sept.11 Sep 2026 · 21 min · 16 chapters
Trump's $5,000 Offer to Voters; Iran Warns of War EscalationThe episode is a Bloomberg Daybreak briefing covering: Trump’s Dallas keynote at the Republican midterm convention, including a promise of a “Trump dividend” of $5,000 to U.S.10 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 12 chapters
Oil Surges Past $100 on Tanker Attacks; Apple to Unveil Foldable PhoneThe episode covers a fast-moving news mix led by energy and markets. Topic: Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel after U.S.9 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 14 chapters
Canada Imposes Fresh Tariffs; Oil Climbs amid Saudi StrikesBloomberg Daybreak news roundup. Main segments: U.S.-Canada tariff escalation (Canada adds 15–50% tariffs on hundreds of U.S.8 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 13 chapters
Daybreak Holiday: Apple's New CEO, Oracle Earnings, Paramount DealThis Bloomberg Daybreak special (Labor Day) episode previews three major developments: Apple’s Sept.7 Sep 2026 · 39 min · 29 chapters